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Channel Nikachu: Make Them TAP OUT With Bant Spirits

Nikachu
March 28, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists
We've got a 2-for-1 today. Time to jump back into Pioneer with Bant Spirits! This deck has consistently put up top-8 finishes and is likely the best way to be aggro and disruptive against the Combo decks in... Read More...

MTG Jeff: Dread Dryad – Jund Scapeshift Combo Deck in TBH Historic

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Creatures2 x Murderous Rider // Swift End4 x Dryad of the Ilysian Grove4 x Dread Presence3 x Korvold, Fae-Cursed King - Foil - Brawl Deck Exclusive2 x Beanstalk Giant // Fertile Footsteps Planeswalkers1 ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Simic Merfolk WITHOUT Silvergill Adept Goes 5-0

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Channel Nikachu, Decklists
Time to revisit Simic Merfolk in Modern! It's time to get fast so we're running 8 1-CMC creatures like Benthic Biomancer and Kumena's Speaker to get on the ground early. Then we back it up with 14 lords including Merrow Reejerey and Merfolk Mistbinder. How d... Read More...

Commander ad Populum Ep 47 – The NEW Type 1 Magic

Ryan Peneff
March 25, 2020
Commander ad Populum
Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week's Community section looks at Magic as a support for people with sim... Read More...

MTG Jeff: THASSA MARCH – Jeskai Mirror March Combo Deck in THB Standard

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March 23, 2020
Decklists, MTG Arena, MTG Jeff, Standard
https://youtu.be/GWexX-VIrds Creatures4 x Charming Prince2 x Thassa's Oracle4 x Fblthp, the Lost2 x Spark Double3 x Thassa, Deep-Dwelling4 x Elite Guardmage Planeswalkers2 x Teferi, Time Raveler Spells2 ... Read More...

Channel Nikachi: Bant Spirits in Pioneer!

Ian Mikita
March 21, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Pioneer
Bant Spirits in Pioneer is the hot deck at the competitive level. MTG Spirits can counter with Mausoleum Wanderer and Spell Queller, protect our creatures with Selfless Spirit to make them indestructible to cards like Supremem Verdict, and we can aggro out our... Read More...

MTG Jeff: GUTTERSNIPE BURN – Mono-Red Combo Burn Deck in Historic

MTG JEFF
March 20, 2020
Decklists, Historic, MTG Arena, MTG Jeff
Have you been waiting to see if Burn is viable in Historic? Well, I submit this deck as a possibility. I think Guttersnipe is a very powerful card, especially with Torbran in the format. I hope you enjoy the de... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Cryptic Command Merfolk in 2020

Nikachu
March 19, 2020
Channel Nikachu, Decklists
Cryptic Command in the Modern Merfolk Deck has the advantage of clearing the blockers out of the way, bouncing Ensnaring Bridge, and being a counterspell all in one package. Today there is even more strategic... Read More...

Commander ad Populum Ep 46 – Relentless Positivity with Zack Taylor

Ryan Peneff
March 19, 2020
Commander ad Populum
Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, I sit down with Zack Taylor from Commander Social Podcast. We discuss how Magic has helped him with his anxiety at w... Read More...

MTG Jeff: Naya Outcast’s Adventure Deck in Historic

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March 16, 2020
Decklists, Historic, MTG Jeff
I am a HUGE fan of Historic, so I love finding new decks that take advantage of this intricate format. I love that the format is full of, what I think are, the best sets Wizards has released. I like the power l... Read More...
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